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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 4

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{{see also|2014 Connecticut elections}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

| country = Connecticut

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

| previous_year = 2012

| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut

| next_year = 2016

| seats_for_election = All 5 Connecticut seats to the United States House of Representatives

| election_date = {{Start date|2014|11|04}}

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 5

| seats1 = 5

| seat_change1 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 596,390

| percentage1 = 55.85%

| swing1 = {{Decrease}}9.02%

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 0

| seats2 = 0

| seat_change2 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 409,513

| percentage2 = 38.35%

| swing2 = {{Increase}}4.90%

| map_image = {{switcher |250px |District results |250px |Municipality results |default=1}}

| map_caption = {{col-begin}}

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Democratic

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{{legend|#86B6F2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}

{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}

{{legend|#0645B4|80–90%}}

{{legend|#002B84|90–100%}}

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Republican

{{legend|#F2B3BE|40–50%}}

{{legend|#E27F90|50–60%}}

{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}

{{col-end}}

}}

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Connecticut, one from each of the state's five congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including Governor of Connecticut.

Democrats swept all five districts in 2014, bringing their winning streak in Connecticut U.S. House elections to 20 in a row – the second longest partisan winning streak in state history and the longest for the Democratic Party.{{cite web |url=http://editions.lib.umn.edu/smartpolitics/2014/11/05/democrats-claim-connecticuts-l/ |title= Democrats Claim Connecticut's Longest Partisan US House Streak in 100+ Years |work=Smart Politics |first=Eric |last=Ostermeier |date= November 5, 2014}}

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Overview

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut by district:{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=October 28, 2019|date=March 9, 2015}}

class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"

! scope=col rowspan=3|District

! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic

! scope=col colspan=2|Republican

! scope=col colspan=2|Others

! scope=col colspan=2|Total

! scope=col rowspan=3|Result

scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"|scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"|scope=col colspan=2|scope=col colspan=2|
scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votesscope=col data-sort-type="number"|%
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|District 1

135,82562.3%78,60936.08%3,4471.6%217,881100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|District 2

141,94862.3%80,83735.47%5,1512.2%227,936100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|District 3

140,48566.9%69,45433.08%N/AN/A209,939100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|District 4

106, 87353.8%91,92246.2%50%198,800100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
{{Party shading/Democratic}}

| align=left|District 5

113,56453.2%97,76745.9%14,6416.86%213,301100.0%align=left|Democratic hold
class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"

| align=left|Total

596,39055.85%409,51338.35%23,2445.80%1,067,857100.0%

{{ElectionsCT}}

District 1

{{see also|Connecticut's 1st congressional district}}

Incumbent Democrat John B. Larson, who had represented this district since 1999, ran for re-election.

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Matthew Corey, business owner and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/electionresults/2012/2012_election_results.pdf|title=2012 General Election Results|access-date=September 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130701002145/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/electionresults/2012/2012_election_results.pdf|archive-date=July 1, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ctgop.org/candidates/|title=CT GOP Candidates|access-date=September 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914074604/http://www.ctgop.org/candidates/|archive-date=September 14, 2014|url-status=dead}}

=General election=

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change |

title=Connecticut's 1st congressional district, 2014[https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SOTS/ElectionServices/ElectionResults/SOV/2014/2014SOVpdf.pdf?la=en Election Results] State of Connecticut. Retrieved January 14, 2023}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John B. Larson (incumbent)

|votes = 135,825

|percentage = 62.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Matthew Corey

|votes = 78,609

|percentage = 36.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Green Party (United States)

|candidate = Jeffery Russell

|votes = 3,447

|percentage = 1.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 217,881

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 2

{{see also|Connecticut's 2nd congressional district}}

Incumbent Democrat Joe Courtney, who has represented this district since 2007, ran for re-election.

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh, radio show producer and host

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Evan Evans

=Libertarian primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Dan Reale, nominee for this seat in 2012{{Cite web |url=http://lpct.org/lp-candidates-in-ct/ |title = Libertarian Party of Connecticut {{!}} Minimum Government, Maximum Freedom « Libertarian Party of Connecticut |access-date=2014-09-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911004206/http://lpct.org/lp-candidates-in-ct/ |archive-date=2014-09-11 |url-status=dead }}

=Green primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • William Clyde, economics and finance professor{{Cite web|url=http://www.ctgreenparty.org/candidates-menu.html|title=Green Party of Connecticut - 2022 Candidates}}

=General election=

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change |

title=Connecticut's 2nd congressional district, 2014}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Joe Courtney (incumbent)

|votes = 141,948

|percentage = 62.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Lori Hopkins-Cavanagh

|votes = 80,837

|percentage = 35.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party of Connecticut

|candidate = Daniel Reale

|votes = 2,602

|percentage = 1.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Connecticut Green Party

|candidate = William Clyde

|votes = 2,549

|percentage = 1.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 227,936

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 3

{{see also|Connecticut's 3rd congressional district}}

Incumbent Democrat Rosa DeLauro, who has represented this district since 1991, ran for re-election.

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • James Brown, former maths teacher

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Steve Packard

=General election=

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change |

title=Connecticut's 3rd congressional district, 2014}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Rosa DeLauro (incumbent)

|votes = 140,485

|percentage = 66.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = James E. Brown

|votes = 69,454

|percentage = 33.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 209,939

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 4

{{see also|Connecticut's 4th congressional district}}

Incumbent Democrat Jim Himes, who has represented this district since 2009, ran for re-election.

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Dan Debicella, former State Senator and nominee for this seat in 2010{{cite web|url=http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Debicella-announces-4th-District-challenge-4786689.php|title=Debicella announces 4th District challenge|date=September 4, 2013|access-date=September 14, 2013|work=The News-Times|first=Neil|last=Vigdor}}{{cite news|title = Debicella, Greenberg get GOP nod for Congress|first = Neil|last = Vigdor|date = May 16, 2014|access-date = November 27, 2016|url = http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Debicella-Greenberg-get-GOP-nod-for-Congress-5484712.php|newspaper = The News-Times}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Joe Bentivegna
  • Carl Higbie, former Navy SEAL{{cite news|newspaper = Connecticut Post|url = http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Mission-Congress-for-retired-Navy-SEAL-5144029.php|title = Mission Congress for retired Navy SEAL|first = Neil|last = Vigdor|date = January 15, 2014|access-date = November 27, 2016}}

===Withdrawn===

  • John Shaban, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Shaban-to-seek-GOP-4th-CD-nomination-4810146.php|title=Shaban to seek GOP 4th CD nomination|date=September 12, 2013|access-date=September 14, 2013|work=The News-Times|first=Dirk|last=Perrefort}}

===Declined===

  • Linda McMahon, businesswoman and nominee for Senate in 2010 and 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.greenwichtime.com/default/article/Is-Linda-McMahon-planting-more-political-seeds-4318843.php|title=Is Linda McMahon planting more political seeds?|date=February 28, 2013|access-date=September 14, 2013|work=Greenwich Time|first=Neil|last=Vigdor}}{{cite web|url=https://www.courant.com/2013/07/22/mcmahon-still-active-politically-advising-gop-chairman/|title=McMahon Still Active Politically, Advising GOP Chairman|date=July 22, 2013|access-date=September 14, 2013|work=Hartford Courant|first=Daniela|last=Altimari}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title = Dan Debicella (R)

|list =

Organizations

  • National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program{{cite web |title=Young Gun candidates |url=http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=15 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141104195118/http://www.gopyoungguns.com/ |archive-date=4 November 2014}}

}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change |

title=Connecticut's 4th congressional district, 2014}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim Himes (incumbent)

|votes = 106,873

|percentage = 53.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dan Debicella

|votes = 91,922

|percentage = 46.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Stephen Miller (write-in)

|votes = 3

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = Sophie Pastore (write-in)

|votes = 2

|percentage = 0.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 198,800

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

District 5

{{see also|Connecticut's 5th congressional district}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2014 Connecticut's 5th congressional district election

| country = Connecticut

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5

| previous_year = 2012

| next_election = 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Connecticut#District 5

| next_year = 2016

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Elizabeth H. Esty 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Elizabeth Esty

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 113,564

| percentage1 = 53.2%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Mark Greenberg

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 97,767

| percentage2 = 45.9%

| map_image = 2014 CT-05 election results.svg

| map_size =

| map_caption = Municipality results
Esty:{{legend0|#b4c7ec|40–50%}} {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70–80%}}
Greenberg: {{legend0|#ed8783|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Elizabeth Esty

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Elizabeth Esty

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty, who has represented this district since 2013, ran for re-election.

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Mark Greenberg, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2010 & 2012

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Sal Lilienthal

===Declined===

  • Andrew Roraback, state senator and nominee for this seat in 2012 (accepted a judgeship){{Cite web|url=http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-greenberg-fifth-district-0322-20130321,0,3852660.story|title=Greenberg Says He'll Make A Third Run In 5th District In 2014 - Hartford Courant|access-date=2020-08-17|archive-date=2013-04-10|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410172518/http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-greenberg-fifth-district-0322-20130321,0,3852660.story|url-status=bot: unknown}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title = Elizabeth Esty (D)

|list =

Organizations

  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program{{cite web |title=2014 Frontline Democrats |url=https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2014 |website=actblue.com |publisher=DCCC |access-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224041329/https://secure.actblue.com/page/frontline2014 |archive-date=24 February 2015}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Mark Greenberg (R)

|list =

Organizations

}}

==Polling==

class="wikitable"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! style="width:100px;"| Elizabeth
Esty (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Mark
Greenberg (R)

! Undecided

New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker[https://today.yougov.com/news/2014/10/30/house-races-battleground-tracker/ New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker]

| align=center| October 16–23, 2014

| align=center| 427

| align=center| ± 6.0%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 50%

| align=center| 41%

| align=center| 9%

Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Esty)[http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/archives/entry/esty_releases_internal_poll_showing_wide_lead_in_5th_district Garin-Hart-Yang (D-Esty)]

| align=center| October 8–10, 2014

| align=center| 400

| align=center| ± 5.0%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 52%

| align=center| 36%

| align=center| 12%

==Predictions==

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source

!Ranking

!As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 | url=http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings| work=House: Race Ratings | publisher=Cook Political Report | access-date= November 3, 2014}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 3, 2014

align=left | Rothenberg{{cite web | title=2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) | url=http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house | work=House Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=October 24, 2014}}

|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}}

| October 24, 2014

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=2014 House | url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house | publisher=Sabato's Crystal Ball | date=April 10, 2014 | access-date=April 11, 2014}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

| October 30, 2014

align="left" |RCP

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

| November 2, 2014

align=left |Daily Kos Elections{{cite web | title=Daily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 | url=http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house | publisher=Daily Kos Elections | access-date= November 4, 2014}}

|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

| November 4, 2014

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change |

title=Connecticut's 5th congressional district, 2014}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Elizabeth Esty (incumbent)

|votes = 113,564

|percentage = 53.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Mark Greenberg

|votes = 97,767

|percentage = 45.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (United States)

|candidate = John J. Pistone

|votes = 1,970

|percentage = 0.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 213,301

|percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

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See also

References

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External links

  • [http://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Connecticut,_2014 U.S. House elections in Connecticut, 2014] at Ballotpedia
  • [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=CT&cycle=2014 Campaign contributions] at OpenSecrets

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